Do you really know? How is micro-feminism helping women combat workplace sexism?
Mar 8, 2026
Ashley Chaney, an American producer and TikTok creator who popularised the term micro-feminism, shares simple workplace actions that boost women's visibility. Short viral examples are discussed. The conversation tracks how the trend took off on TikTok and why naming these small gestures can spark wider change.
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Email Ordering To Highlight Women
- Ashley Chaney describes emailing etiquette examples she uses to centre women in professional communications.
- She says she types a female assistant's email before a CEO's and addresses women first when emailing teams, making small visibility shifts.
Tiny Acts Aggregate Into Real Change
- Many tiny, seemingly insignificant acts aggregate into meaningful cultural change.
- Fast Company explained that when individual micro-feminist choices accumulate, their combined effect becomes substantial.
Naming Makes Private Practices Public
- Viral reach on platforms like TikTok amplified a preexisting practice by giving it a name.
- Cheney's post reached hundreds of thousands of likes, turning private habits into a visible movement.